Chapter 9 — One Card, Exposing the Whole Family

“That day, you took my sister's card and repeatedly tried to pay at 4S.”

“Your actions constitute an incomplete crime of theft.”

“Even though it hasn't been achieved yet, it can be mitigated, but with that amount of money... this 'mitigation' is not much lighter.”

"Your sister, Ly Manh, is an accomplice, and cannot escape."

Each sentence was like a blade, tearing away their last bit of hope. Truth Ly Hao went limp and fell to the ground. This time it's not an act. It's really scary.

“No… no… I didn't know there was that much money in there…”

He stammered, his voice shaking.

“I thought… there were only a few hundred thousand…”

“In the law, ‘I thought’ is not a reason for exemption from liability.”

My brother coldly interrupted.

“Your intention to usurp is very clear.”

Liu Mai was now completely awake. She rushed to hug my mother's leg, this time really crying, really screaming.

“In-laws, I beg you!”

“We have no eyes, we are confused!”

"Nothing can happen to Ly Hao. If he goes to jail, my family will be finished!"

“We don't need anything anymore, we don't need anything!”

"Divorce! Divorce now! We agree to divorce!"

In the face of true fear, all face, affection, status... become cheap. What she wants right now is to preserve her son. My mother frowned and took a step back, clearly disgusted. My father came down from upstairs. He didn't even look at the two people on the ground, he walked straight towards me.

“Tu Lang, see off the guests.”

His voice was low and decisive, not allowing for resistance.

"Tell the security guards to not let this family step foot in here from now on."

Ly Hao raised his head and looked at him desperately. The first time my father looked at him, his eyes were so cold that he froze.

“From the moment you dared to plot on my daughter's head, you should have thought about today's outcome.”

“The Tu family doesn't cause trouble, but they've never been afraid of it either.”

“Whoever dares to touch my daughter, I will make that person pay ten or a hundred times more.”

Having finished speaking, he turned away and helped my mother into the inner room. My brother walked up to Ly Hao and made a gesture to invite him to the door.

“Please, you two.”

“Don't make me have to call security, it will be even more unsightly.”

The mother and daughter stood up in dismay. The expensive gift bags they brought were still lying at the door, looking at them now they just looked sour. They turned their heads as they walked, as if they wanted to say something. But my brother stood there like a wall, blocking all hope. In the end, they were still "invited" out. The mansion door closed behind them. Two worlds, completely separate. The living room was quiet again. My brother walked over and patted my shoulder.

“Don't be afraid, it's over.”

I nodded. I know, this is just the beginning. Divorce, punishment... it's all just begun. That evening, the team of lawyers my father invited was present. The leader is the leading lawyer in the field of divorce, lawyer Truong. He listened to me tell the whole story and watched the video I saved. From beginning to end, his expression was very calm.

“Miss Tu, you can rest assured.”

He gently pushed his glasses, his voice firm.

“From a legal perspective, this case is completely in your favor.”

“First, the dowry is a personal gift from your father before marriage, there is video evidence, it belongs to separate property, there is no need to divide it.”

"Second, the other party committed a major theft of her property during the marriage. Even though it was not successful, it was still a serious mistake."

“We can ask the guilty party to leave empty-handed, Do not share any property.”

“At the same time, it is entirely possible to claim compensation for mental damages.”

He paused for a moment then continued.

“What about criminal liability…”

“We retain the right to prosecute, that will be the strongest card on the negotiating table.”

No one knows how Ly Hao and his mother trudged home in a lost state. In the cramped two-room apartment, Ly Manh was wearing a mask, lying on the sofa surfing short videos. When he saw them return looking like the sky was collapsing, he uncomfortably took off his headphones.

“What, are you two begging?”

“How is it, your car…”

Before she finished speaking, Luu Mai rushed forward, a slap landed, the sound echoed in the small room. Ly Manh was stunned, holding his cheek, looking at his mother in disbelief.

“Mom are you crazy, why are you hitting me!”

“Hit you? Today I will beat this comet to death!”

Luu Mai seemed crazy, screaming and scratching her hair.

“It's because you want to buy a car! Without that, how could such a big thing happen?

“Your brother was almost harmed by you and sent to prison, do you know!”

The two words "going to jail" made Ly Manh dumbfounded.